| Tallon Griekspoor Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 2, 1996 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Girlfriend | Sammy Reus |
Tallon Griekspoor is a Dutch professional tennis player who is adept at both the singles and the doubles formats of the sport, having been rated as high as world number 21 in singles in November 2023 and world number 86 in doubles in September 2023, as per the official ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals – the governing body of men’s professional tennis) rankings. At Grand Slam tournaments (Australian Open/French Open/Wimbledon Championship/US Open), in the singles format, Tallon’s best performance, as of February 2024, was reaching the 3rd round of the Australian Open in both 2023 and 2024. As of February 2024, he had won 2 singles titles on the ATP Tour (a worldwide top-tier tennis tour organized by the ATP) – the Maharashtra Open (an ATP Tour 250 (the lowest tier of tournaments on the ATP Tour) event) in January 2023 and the Rosmalen Grass Court Championships (another ATP Tour 250 event) in June 2023. At Grand Slam tournaments, in the doubles format, Tallon’s best performance, as of February 2024, was reaching the quarter-final of the 2023 Wimbledon Championship. As of February 2024, he had won a solitary doubles title on the ATP Tour – the European Open (an ATP Tour 250 event) in October 2022.
Born Name
Tallon Griekspoor
Nick Name
Grieki
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands
Residence
Nieuw-Vennep, North Holland, Netherlands
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Tennis Player
Family
- Father – Ron Griekspoor (Former Motocross (a form of off-road racing) Driver)
- Mother – Monique Griekspoor (Tennis Instructor)
- Siblings – Scott Griekspoor (Older Brother) (Retired Professional Tennis Player), Kevin Griekspoor (Older Brother) (Retired Professional Tennis Player). Scott and Kevin are twins.
Manager
He has been represented by Fanny Berglund, Manager & Booking Agent, Wesport, Sports Talent Management Firm, Stockholm, Sweden.
Plays
Right-Handed (Two-Handed Backhand)
Turned Pro
2015
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 2 in or 188 cm
Weight
85 kg or 187.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Tallon has dated –
- Sammy Reus (2019-Present)
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of Dutch descent.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Side-parted, wavy hair
- Cheerful smile
- Often sports a light stubble
Brand Endorsements
He has been sponsored by –
- The Indian Maharadja (Dutch sports equipment and apparel brand)
- Tecnifibre (French sports equipment manufacturer, specializing in tennis and squash)
- Van den Udenhout (Dutch car dealership)
- Con Questa (Dutch travel agency)
- HotelPlanner (Leading global hotel booking engine and travel technology platform)
Tallon Griekspoor Favorite Things
- Tennis Shot – Forehand
- Tennis Surface – Clay
- City On The ATP Tour – Melbourne
- Tennis Tournament/Event – Rotterdam Open
- Tennis Idol/Role Model – Andy Murray
- Sports – Tennis, Soccer, Motorsport
- Soccer Club – AFC Ajax
- Sportsperson – Max Verstappen
- Fictional Superhero – Spider-Man
- Movie Franchises – Rocky (1976-2006), Creed (2015-Present)
- TV Series – Money Heist (2017-2021)
- Actor – Paul Walker
- DJ – Martin Garrix
- Food – Sushi
- Subject In School – Mathematics
Source – ATP Tour
Tallon Griekspoor Facts
- Tallon started playing tennis when he was just about 5 years old. He was inspired by his older twin brothers both of whom would go on to play the sport at the professional level.
- He made his ATP Tour singles main draw debut at the 2017 edition of the Rotterdam Open (an ATP Tour 500 (the 4th-highest tier of tournaments on the ATP Tour) event) – as a wildcard. In the 1st round of the 2018 edition of the same tournament, again entering as a wildcard, Tallon shocked 5th seed and 3-time Grand Slam singles champion Stan Wawrinka in 3 sets.
- In February 2023, in the 2nd round of the Rotterdam Open (also known as the ABN AMRO Open), he upset 8th seed Alexander Zverev in 3 sets. Playing again as a wildcard, he eventually made it to the tournament’s semi-final stage where he lost to Jannik Sinner in straight sets.
- Due to his performance in this tournament, Tallon broke into the ‘Top 40’ of the official ATP singles rankings. It was also the first time in his career that he had reached the semi-final stage of an ATP Tour 500 event.
- In June 2023, he won the Rosmalen Grass Court Championships (an ATP Tour 250 event) – his 2nd singles title on the ATP Tour. His first such title triumph was the Maharashtra Open (another ATP Tour 250 event) in January 2023. Tallon’s victory at the 2023 Rosmalen Grass Court Championships helped him break into the ‘Top 30’ of the official ATP singles rankings for the first time in his career.
- In August 2023, in the semi-final stage of the Washington Open (an ATP Tour 500 event), he upset top seed and then world number 9 Taylor Fritz in 3 sets. This was the first win of his career over a player ranked in the ‘Top 10’ of the official ATP singles rankings. It was also the first time in Tallon’s career that he had reached the final of an ATP Tour 500 event. He lost that match to 9th seed Dan Evans in straight sets.
Featured Image by Tallon Griekspoor / Instagram
